Mason Co., KY Marriage bond. Peter & Abigail Dye were first cousins - their
fathers Kenneth & William Dye were brothers. April 20, 1805 - Know all
men by these presents that we Peter Dye & William Dye are held and firmly
bound into the Christopher Greenup Esq., Gov. of the state of Kentucky in the
just and full sum of fifty pounds current money to the which payment of which
will and truly be made we bind our selves our heir execution and administration
jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with Our seals and dated
the 20th day of April 1805. The condition of the above obligation is such that
whereas a marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between Peter Dye and
Abigail Dye. Now if there by no legal cause to obstruct the same then the above
Obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Peter Dye (seal),
William Dye (seal), Feste Marshall Key

Mason
Co., KY Marriage bond - Kenneth remarried his sister-in-law Phebe Mountere Dye
when both of them were widowed. Kenneth & Phebe's son and daughter (Peter
& Abigail Dye) also married each other. Sept 16, 1815 - Know all men by
these presents that we Kenneth Dye & Jonathan Roff are held and firmly bound
into the commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds to
the payment of which will and truly be made we bind our selves our lives &
jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with Our seals and dated
the 16th day of September 1815. The condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas a marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between Kenneth Dye
and Pheby Dye. Now if there by no legal Objection to the same then the above Obligation
to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Kenneth Dye (seal) Jonathan
Roff (seal)

February 22, 1836This
indenture made this 22nd day of February eighteen hundred and thirty six between
Joshua Hinton and Matilda his wife, late Matilda Vantreese of the one part of
the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky. Witnesseth That the said Hinton and
wife for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars to him in hand paid
the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, hath granted barganed and hereby
releases and conveys unto the said Fredrick Vantreese, his heirs and assigns all
that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the
waters of Mill Creek being this undivided interest the said Matilda Hinton, late
Matilda Vantreese, in that tract of land belonging to her Father, Frederick Vantreese
deceased conveyed to him by deed bearing the date 24th September 1803 from Peter
Hysong and wife containing 63 1/2 acres recorded in the office of the Fleming
Count Clerk in Deed Book no. 2 page 370. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed
and the assutenances there unto belongingunto the said Hinton & wife for themselves
their heirs& hereby agree to warrant and defend the said tract of land and
promises unto the said Vantreese his heirs and assigns against the Claim or claims
of all and every person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof the said Joshua
Hinton and Vantreese, his wife hereunto set their hands and seal the day and date
first written.

December
1836 land indenture between Lawrence Dye and two Vantreese heirs

1836

Land
Indenture 23 Dec 1836Fleming County, Kentucky: Deed Book U, p. 17 (Grantors)Elijah
Lamar and Kesiah Vantreese Lamar, with Eli Hinton and Lucinda Vantreese Hinton,
enter into a land indenture contract with Lawrence Dye. Lamars receive $ 400 and
Hintons $ 350 to assign Lawrence Dye and his heirs "undivided interest"
in the tract of land owned and possessed by Frederick Vantrees "supposed
to contain 157 acres" including portion of the said estate of Frederick Vantrees
which may be allotted to the widow of said Vantreese (and would revert to Keziah
and Lucinda as part of widows dower at her death. Also included in the disposition
is "their share or portion of the slaves of the estate of said Frederick
Vantreese, dec'd" as well as any personal interest following the widow's
death.

1840
census Fleming Co., KY. Mary Ann is Lester's g-grandmother. She is listed as head
of household because her husband Lawrence had left in 1837 for an extended trip
to South Carolina. While he was gone, his debtors brought legal action against
Mary Ann and took his property. When Lawrence returned, he and Mary Ann took their
children and emigrated to Vermilion Co., IL in 1841.

1850 census
Census District No. 21 Vermilion Co., IL - Lawrence Dye, age 43. Living with wife
Mary A. (40), children Hiram (25), Martha (21), Elizabeth (19), Angeline (14),
John (12) & Mary (10). Also living with David Sconce, age 20. All listed as
born in Kentucky. David Sconce later married Elizabeth. Living next door to Mary
Ann's mother, Elizabeth Vantrease, age 75.

1860
census Georgetown Township, Vermilion Co., IL - John Dye, age 22. Living with
wife Mahala (22) and daughter Malinda (1). Birthplace listed as Kentucky. Next
door are Mahettable's parents, John & Leah (on this record listed as Sarah)
Gerrard and their family.